BRITISH STANDARD BS 5000-11:

1973
Incorporating
Amendment Nos. 1, 2
CONFIRMED
and 3
AUGUST 1984

Specification for

Rotating electrical
machines of particular
types or for particular
applications —
Part 11: Small-power electric motors
and generators

UDC 621.313 – 13:621.313.1.026.443

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Co-operating organizations

The Electrical Industry Standards Committee, under whose supervision this

British Standard was prepared, consists of representatives from the following
Government departments and scientific and industrial organizations:

Associated Offices Technical Committee Department of Trade and Industry

Association of Consulting Engineers* Electric Cable Makers’ Confederation
Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Contractors’ Association
Electrical Appliances (Incorporated)*
Association of Mining Electrical Electrical Contractors’ Association of Scotland
and Mechanical Engineers Electrical Research Association*
Association of Supervisory and Executive Electricity Council, the Central Electricity
Engineers* Generating Board and the Area Boards in
British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers’ England and Wales*
Association Electronic Engineering Association
British Electrotechnical Approvals Board for Engineering Equipment Users’ Association*
Household Equipment Institution of Electrical Engineers
British Radio Equipment Manufacturers’ Institution of Electrical and Electronics
Association Technician Engineers
British Railways Board* Lighting Industry Federation Limited
British Steel Corporation Ministry of Defence
Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and National Physical Laboratory (Department of
Administrations Trade and Industry)
Department of Employment (HM factory Oil Companies Materials Association*
Inspectorate) Post Office
Department of the Environment* South of Scotland Electricity Board*
The Government department and scientific and industrial organizations
marked with an asterisk in the above list, together with the following, were
directly represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this
British Standard.
Association of Electrical Machinery Trades Ministry of Defence (Army Department)
Engineer Surveyors’ Association Ministry of Defence (Navy Department)
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping Machine Tool Trades Association
London Transport Executive Rotating Electrical Machines Association

This British Standard, having

been approved by the
Electrical Industry Standards
Committee, was published
under the authority of the
Executive Board on
13 November 1973

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First published as BS 170

June 1921
First revision June 1939 Amendments issued since publication
Second revision July 1962
Third revision as BS 5000-11
November 1973
Amd. No. Date of issue Comments

2280 May 1977

The following BSI references
relate to the work on this 2717 August 1978
standard:
Committee reference ELE/1/13
Draft for comment 71/27730 5634 July 1988 Indicated by a sideline in the margin

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Contents

Page
Co-operating organizations Inside front cover
Foreword iii
1 Scope 1
Section 1. Construction and electrical performance
2 Definitions 1
3 General 1
4 Ratings 2
5 General conditions 2
6 Limits of temperature rise and methods of
temperature measurement 3
7 Momentary overloads 6
8 Commutators, brush gear and slip rings 6
9 Full load efficiency 7
10 Power factor 7
11 Tests 7
12 Application of tests 7
13 Temperature rise tests 7
14 Torque tests 8
15 Commutation tests 8
16 High voltage tests 8
17 Test certificates 8
18 Tolerances on characteristics of machines 8
19 Terminal and lead markings 8
20 Radio interference 8
21 Information to be given on the machine 9
22 Ratings of capacitors 9
Section 2. Metric dimensions
23 Frame designation 9
24 Letter symbols 10
25 Dimensions, tolerances and limits 10
26 Access for flange-fitting bolts 10
27 Electrical connections 10
Appendix A Notes on the torque characteristics and application
of induction motors 15
Appendix B Information to be given with enquiry and order 16
Appendix C Terms and definitions 17
Figure 1 — Symbols for dimensions of foot-mounted machines
without flanges 12
Figure 2 — Symbols for dimensions of flange-mounted machines
and foot-mounted machines provided with a flange 12
Table 1 — Limit of permissible temperature rise in °C 5
Table 2 — Momentary overload for motors 6
Table 3 — Test voltages 8
Table 4 — Tolerances 9
Table 5 — Torque characteristics 15
Table 6 — Suffix letters 10
Table 7 — Letter symbols to indicate dimensions 11

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Page
Table 8 — Standard dimensions for foot-mounted or resilient
base-mounted machines 13
Table 9 — Standard dimensions for flange-mounted machines 14
Publications referred to Inside back cover

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Foreword

This British Standard revises and supersedes the 1962 edition of BS 170 and
gives (optional) metric dimensions for small-power machines, corresponding
approximately to the inch dimensions given in BS 2048-1:1961. It is primarily
intended to cover light type single-phase electric motors but may also be used
for 3-phase or d.c. machines, particularly where mechanical interchangeability of
machines suitable for different supplies is of importance.
This standard forms a Part of BS 5000 that, together with BS 4999, will
eventually contain a comprehensive series of British Standards for rotating
electrical machines. A list of the contents of BS 5000 showing all the Parts
envisaged in the foreseeable future is given in the “General Introduction and
Index”, which will be brought up to date as new Parts are published. The contents
of BS 4999 are given in Part 0 of that standard.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv,
pages 1 to 18, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.

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1 Scope series commutator

Section 1 of this British Standard specifies the 2) Polyphase a.c. machines
performance of a.c., d.c. and universal rotating cage induction
electrical machines of any continuous rated output 3) D.C. machines
up to and including 0.75 kW or kVA
compound
per 1 000 rev/min (synchronous speed for induction
machines), and rated voltages up to 250 V d.c. or shunt
single-phase a.c., and up to 650 V three-phase a.c. It series
also applies to short-time rated machines having an separately excited
equivalent continuous rating to the above. It is
4) A.C./D.C. machines
primarily intended to cover light type single-phase
electric motors but may also be used for three-phase universal series commutator
of d.c. machines, particularly where mechanical 3.2 Degrees of protection by enclosure
interchangeability of machines suitable for different
Types of protective enclosure selected from
supplies is of importance.
BS 4999-105 are:
Section 2 specifies a range of metric dimensions
affecting interchangeability. These dimensions are
(IP 00) open or non-protected
optional whereas the requirements of section 1 are
mandatory. It is therefore important when (IP 20) protected
enquiring or ordering to state whether the machine (IP 22) drip proof
is to comply with the dimensional requirements of (IP 44) totally encloseda
section 2 in addition to the constructional and
(IP 45) hose proof
electrical performance requirements of section 1.
(IPW 44) weather proofa
It is primarily intended to cover light type
single-phase electric motors but may also be used (IP 58) subsmersible
for three-phase or d.c. machines, particularly where (BS 4683) flameproof
mechanical interchangeability of machines suitable a
For some types of totally enclosed machine it may be necessary
for different supplies is of importance. for Category IP 54 to be used.
NOTE 1 It is recognized that in practice there is some overlap
between this standard and BS 5000-10 or BS 5000-99 and that 3.3 Methods of cooling
therefore certain ratings of machines may be constructed to
comply with either one or the other but not necessarily with both.
Methods of cooling selected from BS 4999-106 are:
NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to are listed on
the inside back cover. IC 00 free convection
IC 01 self ventilated
Section 1. Construction and electrical
performance IC 00 41 totally enclosed free convection
IC 01 41 totally enclosed fan ventilated
2 Definitions IC 08 drip proof, air over motora
For the purposes of this British Standard the IC 08 41 totally enclosed, air over motora
definitions given in Appendix C apply. a Suchmachines are used for driving fans, the air from which is
drawn over the frame, thus cooling it.
3 General
3.4 Dimensions
3.1 Types of machine
A machine complying with the requirements of this
The principal types of machine covered by this specification is not restricted as to dimensions. If,
standard are: however, one of the standard frame sizes specified in
1) Single-phase a.c. machines clauses 23 to 27 is quoted on the nameplate then the
split-phase machine shall comply with all the dimensional
requirements of those clauses for the particular size
capacitor start, induction run
of machine and method of mounting.
capacitor start, capacitor run (two value
capacitor) 3.5 Information to be given with enquiry and
order
capacitor start and run (single value capacitor
permanently in circuit) The information to be supplied by the purchaser
with his enquiry or order is given in Appendix B.
shaded pole

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4 Ratings 4.4.2 Variable-speed motors. For variable-speed

motors, definite ratings shall be assigned for the
4.1 General
highest and lowest speed of the range specified. If
The assignment of rating shall be made by the ratings at intermediate speeds are important they
manufacturer to indicate the capabilities of the shall be specified.
machine and marked on the rating plate 1) in
4.5 Voltage ratings
accordance with Clause 21. Since electrical
machines have a time-rate of temperature rise, and 4.5.1 Rated voltage. The rated voltage is the
since the rise of temperature in accordance with this voltage between the line terminals of the machine at
standard is limited, a qualifying term shall be rated output.
included in the rating to give an indication of the 4.5.2 Generators rated for specified operation
duration for which the machine may run at the over a limited range of voltage. The
assigned values while complying with this standard. requirements for a.c. and d.c. generators are
Where a machine is manufactured for general described separately below.
purposes, it shall be capable of supplying its rating 4.5.2.1 D.C. generators. For d.c. generators rated to
indefinitely and the qualifying terms shall signify run over a limited range3) of voltage the rated
this. output and current shall relate to the highest
4.2 Classes of rating voltage of the range, unless otherwise specified.
In assigning the rating, the manufacturer shall 4.5.2.2 A.C. generators. For a.c. generators rated to
select one of the following rating classes: operate over a limited range3) of voltage the rated
1) Continuous rating (CR): A statement of the output and power factor shall relate to any voltage
load and conditions, assigned to the machines by within the range unless otherwise specified.
the manufacturer, at which the machine may be 4.5.3 Motors rated for specified operation over
operated for an unlimited period while complying a limited range of voltage. The requirements for
with the requirements of this standard. a.c. and d.c. motors are specified separately below.
2) Short-time rating (STR): A statement of the 4.5.3.1 D.C. motors. For d.c. motors rated to operate
load time and conditions, assigned to the machine over a limited range3) of voltage, the rated output
by the manufacturer, at which the machine may shall relate to the mean voltage of the range unless
be operated for a limited period, starting at the otherwise specified.
ambient temperature, while complying with the 4.5.3.2 A.C. motors. For a.c. motors rated to operate
requirements of this standard. The preferred over a limited range3) of voltage, the rated output
times for short-time ratings are 5, 10, 15, 30 shall relate to the mean voltage in the range.
and 60 minutes. The value of short-time shall be
marked on the rating plate. 5 General conditions
4.3 Output ratings 5.1 Preferred voltages
4.3.1 D.C. generators. The rated output of d.c. The preferred voltages are:
generators shall be expressed in watts (W)2).
4.3.2 A.C. generators. The rated output of a.c. for d.c. machines 100–250 V
generators shall be either the apparent electric
for a.c. machines
power expressed in volt amperes (VA)2) together
with the power factor; or the real power expressed in single-phase 240 V
watts (W)2). polyphase 415 V
4.3.3 Motors. The rated output available at the 5.2 Preferred frequency
motor shaft shall be expressed in watts (W)2).
The preferred frequency for alternating current
4.4 Motors for multiple ratings machines is 50 Hz.
4.4.1 Multi-speed motors. For multi-speed
motors, a definite rating shall be assigned for each
speed.

1)
When the motors are used for driving fans and are mounted in the air-stream, the output rating should be agreed between the
manufacturer and the purchaser. The letter symbols A.O.M. (air over motor) should be added to the rating referred to on the
rating plate.
2)
Large outputs may be expressed in kW or kVA.
3)
A limited voltage range is to be understood as being a range (maximum minus minimum) of the order of 10 % of the mean
voltage.

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5.3 Preferred number of phases for alternating 6 Limits of temperature rise and
current machines methods of temperature measurement
The preferred number of phases for alternating 6.1 Limits of temperature rise
current machines is either one or three.
The limits of temperature rise4) of machines, as
5.4 Machines for non-preferred voltages, specified in Table 1 for different classes of
frequency and number of phases insulation, are based on a cooling air temperature
Machines for use on systems employing voltages, of 40 °C at an altitude not exceeding 1 000 metres.
frequencies and phases other than those specified This condition is standard, and where other
in 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, but which comply in all other conditions of cooling air temperature and/or altitude
respects with the requirements of this standard, apply the adjustments to the limits of temperature
come within the scope of this standard. rise specified in Table 1 shall be made in accordance
5.5 Waveform (a.c. machines) with 6.3 and 6.4.
The temperature rise4) of continuously rated motors
The voltage waveform of an a.c. generator shall be
when tested at rated voltage, or at the mean of the
virtually sinusoidal.
voltage range, under rated conditions, and in
NOTE Where the waveform is of importance the deviation from
a true sine wave and the load at which this should occur should
accordance with the requirements of this standard,
be the subject of agreement between the manufacturer and the shall not exceed the limits specified in Table 1 or,
purchaser. where applicable, the adjusted limits.
A.C. motors shall be capable of working on a supply Motors shall, however, be capable of operating
having a waveform which is virtually sinusoidal. without injurious heating over a range of voltages
NOTE Where the waveform is not sinusoidal (e.g. where a exceeding ± 6 % of either the rated voltage or the
motor in fed from a static inverter) the performance of the motor extremes of the rated voltage range.
should be the subject of agreement between the manufacturer
and the purchaser. For machines having a short-time rating, the limits
5.6 Preferred outputs specified in Table 1 or, where applicable, the
adjusted limits, may by agreement be increased
The preferred outputs in W for all types of motors by 10 °C. Where such an agreement is made to
are: increase the limits, the increased limits shall be
2.5, 4, 6, 10, 16, 25, 40, 60, 80, 90, 100, 120, 180, indicated on the rating plate.
250, 370, 550, 750, 1 100. 1 500 and 2 200. Where the windings and the commutators (or slip
NOTE Large outputs can be expressed in kW. rings) to which they are connected are insulated
5.7 Preferred speeds with different classes of insulating material, the
The preferred speeds are approximately 950, 1 425 temperature rise associated with the lower class
and 2 850 rev/min except for universal and series shall apply to the commutator (or slip rings).
commutators and series d.c. machines. NOTE If the duty includes lengthy periods on light-load or
no-load, the advice of the manufacturer should be sought at the
NOTE In the case of induction machines the preferred speeds time of enquiry or order. This applies particularly to
given above refer to machines designed to operate from a 50 Hz capacitor-start-and-run motors.
a.c. supply. The speeds are intended to be approximate only and
those given on the rating plate of individual machine may differ 6.2 Methods of temperature measurement
somewhat from those given above.
6.2.1 Resistance method. When using the
It should be noted that shaded pole motors normally run
somewhat slower than the above speeds. resistance method (the preferred method of
To obtain the best characteristics for a.c./d.c. motors for general temperature measurement for windings) the
purposes the full load speed should preferably be not less temperature rise of the winding shall be determined
than 6 000 rev/min. by the increase in the resistance of the winding.
Since the resistance of copper over the range of
temperature referred to in this standard varies in
direct proportion to the temperature above
minus 235 °C, the hot temperature for copper
windings is obtained from the following formula:
t2 = (R2/R1) (t1 + 235) 235

4)
Temperature rise = maximum temperature recorded minus temperature of the cooling air at the time of the maximum
machine temperature.

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6.3.2 When a machine is specified to operate with a

where R2 is the resistance of windings hot (7) cooling air temperature always less than 40 °C but
not less than 30 °C, the permissible temperature
R1 is the resistance of windings cold (7) rise shall be increased above the value given in
t2 is the temperature of windings hot (°C) Table 1 by an amount by which the specified cooling
air temperature6) is less than 40 °C. The permissible
t1 is the temperature of windings cold (°C)
adjustment shall be taken to the nearest whole
NOTE For materials other than copper replace 235 in the above celsius degree.
formula by the reciprocal (to the nearest whole number) of the 6.3.3 When a machine is specified to operate with a
temperature coefficient of resistance at 0 °C for the material.
cooling air temperature exceeding 40 °C but not
Where it is not possible for readings R2 to be taken exceeding 100 °C, the permissible temperature rise
within 20 seconds of shut-down, then four readings shall be reduced below the value given in Table 1 by
shall be taken at 15 second intervals as soon as is an amount by which the specified cooling air
practicable after shut-down of the heat run, and a temperature exceeds 40 °C. The permissible
curve plotted back to zero time. adjustment shall be taken to the nearest whole
6.2.2 Thermometer method. When using the celsius degree.
thermometer method, the temperature shall be 6.3.4 When a machine is specified to operate with a
measured by thermometers, suitable lagged, cooling air temperature greater that 100 °C, the
applied to the hottest accessible surfaces of permissible temperature rise shall be agreed
stationary parts during the test period and by these between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
and other thermometers applied to the accessible
surfaces of rotating and other parts following the Tests of temperature rise may be carried out at any
stopping of the machines after test5). convenient cooling air temperature. When the
temperature of the cooling air during test is lower
The term “thermometers” means mercury or alcohol than the stated site cooling air temperature by 30 °C
bulb thermometers but, at the option of the or less, no correction shall be made on account of
manufacturer, may also include thermocouples and such difference. When the temperature of the
resistance thermometers when applied to surfaces cooling air during test is lower than the stated site
accessible to bulb thermometers. cooling air temperature by more than 30 °C, the
NOTE Measurements by both the thermometer method and the permissible temperature rise on test shall be the
resistance method are not required to be taken and the figures of
temperature rise given in Table 1 for the thermometer method
permissible temperature rise under the specified
and the resistance method should not be used as a check against site conditions reduced by a percentage numerically
one another. equal to one-fifth of the difference between the
6.3 Corrections of temperature rise for specified temperature of the cooling air on site and
variations in cooling air temperature the temperature of the cooling air on test where both
NOTE This subclause applies to all machines in which no
temperatures are expressed in °C.
medium other than air is used for cooling or heat removal.
6.3.1 When a machine is specified to operate with a
cooling air temperature always less than 30 °C, the
permissible temperature rise shall be increased
above the value given in Table 1 by 10 °C unless
otherwise agreed.

5)
The maximum temperature may occur after the machine has stopped.
6)
On preference, such cooling air temperatures should be specified to the nearest 5 °C, e.g. 35, 40, 45, etc.

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Based on cooling air temperature not exceeding 40 °C and at an altitude not exceeding 1 000 metres
Type of enclosure (see 3.2 and 3.3)

totally enclosed and totally enclosed fan

ventilated
Item no. Part of machine
Method of ventilatedc
measurementa
class of insulationb class of insulationb

A E B F H A E B F H

1 Insulated windings of a.c. single R 60 75 85 105 125 65 80 90 105 125

phase and polyphase induction 55 65 75 95 115 55 70 80 95 115
machines other than those
specified in Item 2 T
Insulated winding of:
1) armature series field compoles R 60 75 85 105 125 65 80 90 105 125
2 T 55 65 75 95 115 55 70 80 95 115
2) shunt field R 60 75 85 105 125 65 80 90 105 125
T 50 65 75 95 115 55 70 80 95 115
3 Iron parts in contact with
T 55 65 75 95 115 55 70 80 95 115
insulated windings
4 Sliprings and commutators T 55 70 80 95d 115d 55 70 80 95d 115d
5 Uninsulated windings, iron cores The temperature rise shall in no case reach a value such that there is risk of
and other parts not in contact with damage to any insulating or other material on adjacent parts.
insulated windings
aR = resistance method
T = thermometer method.
b
The classification of insulating materials is dealt with in BS 2757.
c
For submersible machines in accordance with 3.2 the permissible temperature rise should be subject to agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
d
For these temperatures special precautions may be necessary in the choice of brush grades.

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For example, if the specified temperature of the 7.2 Momentary overload for motors
cooling air on site is 80 °C, and the temperature of 7.2.1 Unless otherwise agreed between the
the cooling air on test is 20 °C, the percentage manufacturer and the purchaser, motors rated in
reduction in temperature rise to take account of the accordance with this standard shall be capable of
difference is: providing to test, without injury, the excess torque
80 – 20- = 12 specified in Table 2, after having attained
------------------ temperature rise corresponding to their rated load.
5
During the tests the voltage (in the case of a.c.
The permissible temperature rise on test is motors, the frequency also) shall be maintained at
therefore: the rated value.
100 – 12 = 88 %
7.2.2 For motors of special types e.g. of speeds less
of the temperature rise adjusted in accordance than 700 rev/min, or for frequencies outside the
with 6.3.1 to 6.3.4 as appropriate. range of 40 to 60 Hz, the values of the excess torque
shall be agreed between the manufacturer and the
6.4 Correction of temperature rise for purchaser.
variations in altitude
NOTE For motors designed specifically for driving fan loads no
For machines specified to operate at an altitude excess torque is necessary provided the loading requirements
higher than 1 000 m but not higher than 4 000 m7), under the worst running conditions are specified by the
purchaser to the manufacturer.
no correction shall be made if the difference between
the altitude during test and the specified altitude in
8 Commutators, brush gear and slip
service does not exceed 1 000 m but, if the specified
altitude exceeds the test altitude by more rings
than 1 000 m, the temperature rise during the The machine shall work with fixed brush setting
Factory Test shall be reduced from that specified from no load to the momentary overload specified in
in Table 1 at the rate of 1 % for each increment clause 7 without injurious sparking or damage to
of 100 m in excess of 1 000 m difference between the the commutator, brushes or slip rings.
site altitude and the test altitude. Table 2 — Momentary overload for motors
Minimum excess torque
7 Momentary overloads Type of machine
for 15 seconds
The values of momentary overload for generators percentage of full load
and motors specified in this clause are intended as a split-phase 60
check on the ability of the machine to withstand capacitor start induction run 60
momentary overload without injury. These values capacitor start capacitor run 60
are not intended to govern the setting of protective capacitor start and run 25
devices in the control gear or other ancillary shaded pole 10
equipment. The period of 15 seconds is merely a a.c./d.c. and series
convenient time for test purposes. commutator 50
7.1 Momentary overload for generators polyphase cage induction
motors wound
Unless otherwise agreed between the manufacturer
for 8 poles or more or
and the purchaser, a machine rated in accordance
rated 180 W or below 60
with this standard shall be capable of providing on
polyphase cage induction
test, without injury, the following excess output
motors wound
current after having attained the temperature rise
for fewer than 8 poles and
corresponding to the machine’s rated load, the
rated above 180 W 100
voltage being maintained as near the rated value as
d.c 60
possible. The exact value of the voltage is not
NOTE Greater excess torques may be obtained for many of the
important. types of motors listed in Table 2 (see examples in Table 5,
Percentage of Appendix A). These depend upon the number of poles, speed,
full load output, etc. and should be subject to agreement between the
Excess output manufacturer and the purchaser.
Lower excess torques may be obtained for the types of motor
current for referred to in 7.2.2.
15 seconds: d.c. generators 50
a.c generators 50

7) It machines are intended to operate at an altitude in excess of 4 000 m, the temperature rise during the Factory. Test should
be the subject of agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

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9 Full load efficiency 11.4 Routine tests

If the purchaser requires a statement of efficiency Routine tests shall be made on every machine to
he should ask for it at the time of enquiry and, in the show that it has been assembled correctly, is able to
case of a.c. generators, he should also specify the withstand the appropriate high-voltage test and is
power factor appropriate to this efficiency. in sound working order both electrically and
mechanically.
Tolerances are given in Clause 18.
Results of routine test need not be recorded.
10 Power factor
12 Application of tests
If the purchaser requires a statement of power
factor for an a.c. motor, this shall be requested at The results of type tests carried out on a identical to
the time of the enquiry. those being purchased shall be held available by the
manufacturer as evidence, in conjunction with
Tolerances are given in Clause 18.
routine tests, that the machine comply with this
standard.
11 Tests
Unless otherwise specified, certificates of type test
11.1 General may be furnished by the manufacturer as evidence
The tests specified in this clause shall normally be of compliance with this standard.
made at the manufacturer’s works. If normal test When results of such type tests are not available,
arrangements are inapplicable or additional tests and when specified and agreed before the order is
are required, the tests to be made, and the manner placed, performance tests shall be made on the first
of their application, shall be agreed between the machine of each design, and routine tests shall be
manufacturer and the purchaser before the order is made on all subsequent machines of the same
placed. design.
The presence of the purchaser or his representative
during the tests shall be a matter of special 13 Temperature rise tests
arrangement before the order is placed.
13.1 General
Three categories of test are normally recognized,
For performance tests a temperature rise test shall
and these are described in 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4.
be carried out to prove compliance with Clause 6.
11.2 Performance tests
13.2 Initial temperature of a machine having a
Performance tests on a specific machine shall be short-time rating
made at the rated voltage, or at the mean of the
At the start of the temperature rise test on a
voltage range and, for a.c machines, at rated
machine having a short-time rating, the
frequency. They shall include, where appropriate,
temperature of the windings shall be within 2 °C of
tests for temperature rise (see Clause 6) momentary
the cooling air.
overloads (see Clause 7) high voltage
(see Clause 16) commutation (see Clause 8) 13.3 Duration of temperature rise test
electrical input at rated load and tests for The temperature rise test on a machine having a
establishing current, speed and torque continuous rating shall be of a duration sufficient to
characteristics. show evidence that the temperature rise would not
The results of all performance tests shall be exceed the limits of this standard.
recorded. The duration of the temperature rise test for a
11.3 Type tests machine having a short-time rating shall be the
time required by the rating.
Type tests shall include all tests referred to under
performance tests. They shall be taken on a 13.4 Temperature rise test for machines
representative machine of each type of design to designed to operate over a voltage range
determine its characteristics and show that it If a machine is specified to operate over a range of
complies with this standard. voltage, the temperature rise that shall be carried
The results of type tests shall be recorded. out at the mean voltage unless otherwise specified.

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13.5 Temperature rise test for machines 16.4 High voltage tests on assembled
having more than one rating apparatus
If a machine has more than one rating, the A repetition of the tests in Table 3 should be avoided
temperature rise test shall be carried out at that if possible.
rating which produces the greatest temperature When the test is made on assembled apparatus
rise. In cases where this cannot be determined including a small-power electric motor which has
beforehand the machine shall be tested separately previously passed its high voltage test in accordance
at each of its ratings. with 16.2 and 16.3, the test voltage applied to the
motor shall be limited to 80 % of the test voltage
14 Torque tests shown in Table 3. Before making the high voltage
Test for torque normally be made at the rated test the windings shall be clean and the machine
voltage, or at the mean of the voltage range, with shall be thoroughly dry.
the machine starting at the normal ambient
temperature which shall be not less than 15 °C. 17 Test certificates
If requested at the time of ordering, the appropriate
15 Commutation test test certificates shall be supplied by the
A commutation test shall be made at the conclusion manufacturer.
of the temperature rise test on the machine and the
requirements of Clause 8 shall be complied with. 18 Tolerances on characteristics of
machines
16 High voltage tests Where a statement of characteristics is given, the
16.1 General tolerances shall be in accordance with Table 4
A high voltage test in accordance with Table 3 shall unless otherwise agreed. Where a tolerance is stated
be applied once only to each new machine in in only one direction the tolerance in the other
working condition with all its parts in place8) and direction is considered unimportant.
shall, unless otherwise agreed, be made at the
manufacturer’s works, preferably at the conclusion 19 Terminal and lead markings
of the temperature rise test when this is taken. For connections to the supply, machines shall be
The high voltage test in accordance with Table 3 provided with either terminals or leads.
shall be made between the windings and the frame The identification of terminals or leads shall be in
of the machine with the frame connected to any accordance with BS 822-6.
windings not under test. Where machines are provided with leads only, these
16.2 Performance and type tests may be identified by colours in accordance with
The prescribed test voltage shall be maintained for BS 822-6 as an alternative, or in addition, to
one minute. marking. When machines are fitted with terminals,
it is recommended that the leads within the same
16.3 Routine test machine between the windings and terminals
For routine tests the duration of the test voltage should be identified by the same colours as for loose
shall be not less than 5 seconds for the values ends.
specified in Table 3, or 1 second for test voltages
of 120 % of the values specified in Table 3. 20 Radio interference
The test voltage shall be alternating, of any When radio interference suppression is required it
frequency between 25 and 60 Hz of approximately should be by agreement between the manufacturer
sinusoidal waveform. and the purchaser and shall comply with BS 800 for
Table 3 — Test voltages land installations and with BS 1597 for marine
installations.
Maximum working
Test voltage r.m.s.
voltage of winding
For windings designed 500 V plus twice rated
for less than 100 V voltage
For windings designed 1 000 V plus twice rated
for 100 V and above voltage with a minimum
of 1 500 V

8)
Radio interference capacitors, when fitted, may be disconnected if necessary.

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Table 4 — Tolerances
Characteristics Tolerance
Full load efficiency — 1/6 of (100 – ½) with a maximum of 5 % where ½
is declared efficiency expressed as a percentage.
For example, for a declared efficiency of 60 % the
minimum permissible value is 55 %
Full load power factor — 1/5 of (1 – cos ø) with a minimum of 0.02 and a
maximum of 0.12, where cos ø is the stated power
factor expressed as a decimal
Voltage of generators required to work without a
field regulator at rated load and working ± 12" %
temperature
Speed of motors at rated full load torque and at
working temperature: ± 50 % of the stated slip
1) Induction motors
2) Continuously rated motors with shunt or ± 12" %
compound characteristics
3) Continuously rated motors with series ± 15 %
characteristics above 250 W per 1 000 rev/min ± 20 %
250 W and below per 1 000 rev/min
4) All short-time rated motors other than ± 20 %
induction motors
NOTE No tolerances are specified for torque characteristics or starting current because of the variety of types of motor covered
by this standard. Where these are important the tolerance should be the subject of agreement between the manufacturer and the
purchaser. A guide to torque and locked rotor current characteristics of four-pole induction motors is given in
Appendix A.

21 Information to be given on the 15) Where applicable (see 3.4), the British
machine Standard frame number in accordance with
section 2 of this standard or in accordance with
Machines complying with this standard shall have inch dimensions in BS 2048-1.
the following information indelibly marked on the
machine unless otherwise agreed between the user 22 Rating of capacitors
and the manufacturer:
When capacitors are provided they shall be marked
1) The number of this British Standard,
with the capacitance and voltage ratings.
i.e. BS 5000-11.
2) The manufacturer’s name (or other means of Section 2. Metric dimensions
identification) and country of origin.
3) The manufacturer’s reference number. 23 Frame designation
4) Watts or volt amperes output. Frames shall be designated by the letters “BM”
5) Class of rating (see 4.2). followed by a number to indicate the centre height in
6) The letters A.O.M. for fan motors to be millimetre units (based on foot-mounted type).
mounted in the air stream. For machines other than plain foot-mounted, the
7) Rated voltage or voltage range (see 4.5). designation shall have an additional suffix letter in
accordance with Table 6 (e.g. BM67D indicates a
8) Rated full load current in amperes. machine with a centre height of 67 mm of the
9) Number of phases. flange-mounted type without feet, provided with
10) Frequency in Hz. clearance holes in the flange).
11) Speed. Rating plates of machines shall be marked with the
appropriate frame designation where applicable.
12) Class of insulation.
13) Type of machine, e.g. motor or generator, a.c.
and/or d.c. (see 3.1).
14) Maximum ambient temperature if other
than 40 °C.

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Table 6 — Suffix letters 25 Dimensions, tolerances and limits

Description Suffix letter Dimensions, tolerances and limits shall be in
Foot-mounted machine No suffix letter accordance with Table 8 or Table 9 for the
appropriate frame. Dimensions are nominal unless
Machine with resilient mounting A
otherwise indicated in the tables.
Flange-mounted machine without
The spigot run-out and the squareness of mounting
feet, provided with tapped holes
face of flange to shaft shall be measured as specified
in the flange C
in sub-clauses 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 of
Flange-mounted machine without BS 4999-141:1987.
feet, provided with clearance
Where screw threads are specified they shall be ISO
holes in the flange D
metric complying with the requirements of BS 3692.
Foot-mounted machine provided
with a mounting flange having 26 Access for flange-fitting bolts
tapped holes E
For flange-mounted machines provided with
Foot-mounted machine provided
clearance holes in the flanges, the profile of the
with a mounting flange having
casing between the machine side of the flange and
clearance holes F the machine itself shall be such that it is always
NOTE The relationship between frame size and output is not possible to insert a hexagon-headed bolt,
specified because of the variety of types of supply
(e.g. single-phase a.c., 3-phase a.c., d.c.), rating and types of
dimensioned in accordance with BS 3692 and fitted
enclosures. with a spring washer dimensioned in accordance
with BS 4464, into the fixing holes, to obtain a
24 Letter symbols projection of the threaded portion, measured to the
face of the flange, of not less than dimension LZ.
Letter symbols to indicate various dimensions are
given in Table 7. 27 Electric connections
The symbols in column 1 of Table 7 relate to The point at which the supply leads enter the
standardized dimensions and are shown ringed in machine shall be on the right-hand side of the
Figure 1 and Figure 2. machine when viewed from the non-driving end.
The symbols in column 2 of Table 7 relate to
dimensions that are not standardized. These
dimensions are shown unringed in Figure 1 and
Figure 2 and are included to facilitate and
standardize the preparation and presentation of
dimensional drawings.

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Table 7 — Letter symbols to indicate dimensions

1 2 3

Letter symbol Description of dimension

Standardized Non-standardized
dimensions dimensions

A Distance between centre lines of fixing holes or slots (end view)

AB Overall dimension across feet or base (end view)
AC Overall diameter or width of casing, including cowl if fitted
AK Travel of bolt in slot in foot or base
B Distance between centre lines of fixing holes (side view)
BB Overall dimension across feet or base (side view)
C Distance from centre line of fixing holes or slots at driving end to
shaft shoulder
D Diameter of shaft extension
E Length of shaft extension from shoulder
ED Minimum length of keyway or flat
F Width of keyway
G Distance from bottom of flat or keyway to opposite side of shaft
H Distance from centre line of shaft to bottom of feet or base
HA Thickness of feet
HC Distance from top of machine to bottom of feet or base
HD Vertical distance from top of capacitor or other auxiliary
K equipment to bottom of feet or base (where such equipment is
mounted on the machine)
Diameter of holes or width of slots in feet or base
Overall length
L
Thickness of flange
LA
Distance from fixing face of flange to non-drive end
LB
LZ Minimum projection of threaded screw or bolt from face of flange
when a hexagon-headed screw or bolt with spring washer fitted
under the head is inserted
M Pitch circle diameter of fixing holes
N Diameter of spigot
P Outside diameter of flange
S Diameter of clearance holes or designation of tapped holes in
flange
T Depth of spigot

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NOTE 1 Ringed symbols refer to standardized dimensions which are specified in Table 8. Unringed symbols are included for
reference purposes only.
NOTE 2 This figure is intended purely to illustrate the symbols and dimensions referred to in Table 7 and Table 8. Details of
construction, such as type of enclosure, are not shown.
Figure 1 — Symbols for dimensions of foot-mounted machines without flanges

NOTE 1 Ringed symbols refer to standardized dimensions which are specified in Table 8 and Table 9. Unringed symbols are
included for reference purposes only.
NOTE 2 This figure is intended purely to illustrate the symbols and dimensions referred to in Table 7, Table 8 and Table 9. Details
of construction, such as type of enclosure, are not shown.
Figure 2 — Symbols for dimensions of flange-mounted machines and foot-mounted machines
provided with a flange

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All dimensions are in millimetres.

Frame Fixing Shaft Flat Keyway ED G
size
C H A B K Bolt D E Nominal Nominal key Width
size depth of flat size F
Nominal Tolerance Nominal Tolerance Min. Max. Min. Max.
BM 67 52 67 +0 90 59 7 M6 11 h7 +0 1 — — — 16 10 9.73
23
–1.6 –0.018
BM 76 63 76 +0 108 70 10 M8 14 h7 +0 1.2 — — — 21 12.8 12.53
30
–1.6 –0.018
BM 89 70 89 +0 124 76 10 M8 16a h7 +0 — 5×5 4.97 5.05 25 13.0 12.8
40
–1.6 –0.018
a For certain applications the standard shaft may not be suitable and in such cases a 19 mm diameter shaft with length of 40 mm may be supplied.

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All dimensions are in millimetres
Flange
p.c.d. Spigot detail Limit of O.D. LZ Shaft Flat Keyway ED G
holes
Frame sizea spigot
Depth run-out and Nominal Nominal
M Diameter N flange face P Sc D E Width F
T depth key size
squarenessb
Nominal Tolerance min. Nominal Tolerance min. max. max. min.
C M6 —
D +0 7 8 +0
BM 67 100 80 h9 3 0.10 120 11 h7 23 1 — — — 16 10 9.73
E –0.074 M6 — –0.018
F 7 8
C M8 —
D +0 10 9.5 +0
BM 76 115 95 h9 3 0.10 140 14 h7 30 1.2 — — — 21 12.8 12.53
E –0.087 M8 — –0.018
F 10 9.5
C M8 —
D +0 10 9.5 +0
BM 89 130 110 h9 3 0.10 140 16d h7 40 — 5×5 4.97 5.05 25 13 12.8
E –0.087 M8 — –0.018
F 10 9.5
a
The meanings of suffix letters are given in Table 6.
b
Full indicator measurement (total indicator reading).
c Dimensions for clearance holes are selected from the coarse series in BS 4186.
d
For certain applications the standard shaft may not be suitable and in such cases a 19 mm diameter shaft with length of 40 mm may be supplied.
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Appendix A Notes on the torque characteristics and application of induction

motors
A.1 This appendix on torque characteristics is intended to serve only as a guide to generally accepted
practice in regard to small-power induction motors. These motors are generally available with torque
characteristics as shown in Table 5, expressed as percentages of full load. The figures apply to motors
designed for the preferred speed, at 50 Hz, of approximately 1 425 rev/min operating at rated voltage, or at
the mean of the voltage range.
It will be noted that in items (1), (2), (3) and (6) of Table 5 alternative torque characteristics are available.
Table 5 — Torque characteristics
Locked rotor
Item no. Type Pull-out torque Run-up torque Locked rotor torque
current

percentage of full load

(1) a split-phase 200 125 150 800
(1) b 250 200 225 1 000
(2) a capacitor start 200 175 250 500
(2) b induction run 250 200 300 600
(3) a capacitor start, 200 175 250 500
(3) b capacitor run 250 200 300 600
(4) capacitor start and 140 25 35 400
run
(5) shaded pole 120 25 35 200
(6) a polyphase 200 175 200 600
(6) b 300 250 300 600

A.2 Motor applications

A.2.1 Split-phase9). Owing to their high locked rotor current, split-phase motors are generally used for
loads of low inertia and infrequent starting. When the higher locked rotor currents can be tolerated, motors
of the higher torque rating (1) b of Table 5 can be used.
A.2.2 Capacitor start induction run9). These motors, having higher locked rotor torques and lower locked
rotor currents than split-phase motors, are generally more suitable for loads of higher inertia and more
frequent starting.
A.2.3 Capacitor start, capacitor run9). These motors have characteristics similar to those covered by A.2.2
but are more suitable for use when a greater degree of quietness or a higher efficiency and power factor are
desirable.
A.2.4 Capacitor start and run. These motors are for use where low locked rotor torques are acceptable. They
are also generally quieter than split-phase or capacitor start induction run motors.
A.2.5 Shaded pole. These motors are suitable for all applications where only a very low locked rotor torque
is required and motor efficiency is unimportant.
A.2.6 Polyphase. Polyphase motors will generally satisfy all requirements which are met by single-phase
machines of similar torque ratings.
NOTE Locked rotor, run-up and pull-out torques of motors vary approximately as the square of the voltage at the motor terminals.
Unless the wiring is adequate to carry the locked rotor current without excessive voltage drop, the torque available during starting
will be seriously reduced.

9) Unlessotherwise specified, these motors are provided with some means of switching out or modifying the auxiliary or starting
winding, e.g. centrifugal switches or electro-magnetic relays. The information required in B.1.2 7) is particularly important in
these cases.

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Appendix B Information to be given with enquiry and order

B.1 When enquiring about, or ordering, an electrical machine to be rated in accordance with this standard,
the general particulars listed in B.1.1 should be supplied.
The additional particulars listed in B.1.2 or B.1.3 should also be supplied when enquiring for, or ordering,
a motor or generator.
B.1.1 General. The following general information should be supplied:
1) The number of this British Standard, i.e. BS 5000-11.
2) Quantity required and/or yearly rate of usage.
3) Speed at rated output in revolutions per minute. (See 5.7.)
4) Number of phases (a.c. only).
5) Frequency, in Hz (a.c. only).
6) Class of rating (See 4.2).
7) Type of enclosure (See 3.2).
8) Type of bearings; sleeve, ball, etc.
9) Direction of rotation (looking at the driving or driven end)10).
10) Site and operating conditions including maximum and minimum ambient temperature.
11) Drive, e.g. belt, direct coupled.
12) Method of mounting, e.g. foot, resilient, flange.
13) Installed position of motor, i.e. horizontal or vertical shaft.
14) Radio interference suppression if required.
15) Thermal protection it required.
16) Any other particulars which will guide the supplier to supply a machine of suitable size, type and
characteristics.
17) Whether the machine is to comply with the dimensional requirements of section 2 in addition to the
constructional and electrical performance requirements of section 1.
B.1.2 Additional information applicable to motors. The following information should be furnished in
addition to that specified in B.1.1:
1) Mechanical output in watts (at each speed for multi-speed motors). (See 5.6.)
2) Voltage (or voltage range) available at motor terminals.
3) Nature of supply, i.e. direct current or alternating current.
4) Method of starting, e.g. direct on line, resistance, etc.
5) Method of speed control, if any, e.g silicon controlled rectifier.
6) Any restrictions on starting current.
7) Nature of load and any information regarding the driven machine which has a bearing upon the
torque required during the accelerating period, the kinetic energy of the moving parts to be accelerated,
the number of starts during a specified period and the nature of temporary overloads that might be met.
B.1.3 Additional information applicable to generators. The following information should be supplied for
generators:
1) Electrical output:
a) watts for d.c. machines.
b) volt amperes and power factors for a.c. machines.
2) Voltage at terminals at rated load.
3) Nature of output, whether d.c. or a.c.
4) Method of excitation: shunt, series, compound, or separately excited. If separately excited, state
excitation voltage.

10)
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5) State if generators are to operate between various limits of voltage and/or speed and if so, whether the
full output is required over the whole range or at the top voltage and/or speed only.
6) Type of load for which output is required.
7) Nature of temporary overloads which might be applied.

Appendix C Terms and definitions

1) Machine. Any electric motor or generator to which this standard applies.
2) Rating. A statement of operating limits assigned to a machine by the manufacturer.
3) Continuous rating. A rating that specifies a load at which the machine may be operated for an
unlimited period under the conditions specified on the rating plate.
4) Short-time rating. A rating that specifies the time during which the machine may be operated on load
under the conditions specified on the rating plate.
5) Overload11). Any load in excess of the rated load. Usually the amount of the excess is expressed as a
percentage excess current for generators and as a percentage excess torque for motors.
6) Momentary overload11). An overload the duration of which is so short as not to affect appreciably the
temperature of the machine.
7) Multi-speed motor or change-speed motor. A motor that can be operated at any one of two or more
definite speeds with a particular device connected to the motor shaft, e.g. a change-pole induction motor
or a d.c. shunt motor with a pre-set speed adjustment.
8) Locked rotor current11). The maximum measured steady-state r.m.s. current taken from the line with
the motor at rest, for all angular positions of its rotor.
9) Locked rotor torque11). The minimum torque that the motor will develop at rest for all angular
positions of the rotor.
10) Run-up torque or pull-up torque11). The minimum torque developed by an a.c. motor while running
up from standstill to the speed at which the pull-out torque occurs.
11) Pull-out torque11). The maximum torque that an a.c. motor will develop under running conditions.

11)
These definitions assume the application of rated voltage and (for a.c. machines) rated frequency.

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Publications referred to

BS 800, Specification for radio interference limits and measurements for household appliances, portable
tools and other electrical equipment causing similar types of interference.
BS 822, Terminal markings for electrical machinery and apparatus.
BS 822-6, Terminal markings for rotating electrical machinery.
BS 1597, Specification for limits and methods of measurement of electromagnetic interference generated by
marine equipment and installations.
BS 2048, Specification for dimensions of fractional horse-power motors.
BS 2048-1, Dimensions of motors for general use.
BS 2757, Method for determining the thermal classification of electrical insulation.
BS 3692, Specification for ISO metric precision hexagon bolts, screws and nuts. Metric units.
BS 4186, Specification for clearance holes for metric bolts and screws.
BS 4464, Specification for spring washers for general engineering and automobile purposes. Metric series.
BS 4999, General requirements for rotating electrical machines.
BS 4999-0, General introduction and index12).
BS 4999-105, Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures for rotating machinery.
BS 4999-106, Classification of methods of cooling.
BS 4999-141, Specification for standard dimensions.
BS 5000, Specification for rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications.
BS 5000 Index: Issue 5:1987, General introduction and index.
BS 5000-10, General purpose induction motors.
BS 5000-99, Machines for miscellaneous applications.

12) Referred to in the foreword only.

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